The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-02-03
STATE NEWS

Jasper Courier On our recent trip south, we
spent a few most pleasant moments in the office
OF the Waldo Aduertiser, which doubtless has in
il the two youngest typos TO be found full in
charge of the mechanical department of a seven
column paper Col. Johnston may well be proud
of his Masters John and Charles, and as he looks
on their manly countenances feel that Man is
the Jewel Of God, who has created this material
world 10 keep his tresaure in"
Mariana Courier While out hunting last
Tuesday morning Mr.. J. d. Smith, by accident,
shot Mr. ]. B. Dickson in the face About thirty
shot struck him in the face and neck, though we
hope no serious wound will result therefrom. ..
In Pensacola last Monday we had the pleasure
Of meeting with Mr.. s. Paul Brown, of Webbs
Directory corps. He is there for the purpose of
getting up Directory of the city. II will be well
done If friend Webb and his competent assist
ants do the work.
E-Quincy Herald More land has been sown in
oats this season than for many years, and the
promise is fair for large crop. The third lot
Of tobacco seed have been received by the firm of
William Munroe, and are going fast. We are
inclined 10 the belief that our farmers will plant
more corn and less cotton this year than they
have been in the habit of doing. The young
ladies' from this county who have been attending
the Wesleyan College at Macon, Ca, are ex-
pecied home this afternoon. The appearance of
scarlet fever al the College is the cause of this
sudden return Of the young ladies to their
homes.
Pensacola PensGcokian.: The Pensdcolidn
was the recipient OF pleasant visit from Mr. s.
p Brown, representing Mr.. WantOn s. Webb, of
Directory fame. Mr.. Brown informed US that
he was here getting up another Directory, which
would be larger than the last one Mr. Webb
published of this city, and il would probably in
clude some OF the smaller towns near Pensacola.
There is nothing that advertises place better
than a well gotten up Directory, and we hope
that Mr. Brown will meet with that encourage
ment from our citizens that his work deserves.
Milton Neles.' Last night about six o'clock
the western bound freight train, having seven
fats loaded with square timbers and number
of box cars, met with a serious accident on the
bridge over Blackwater river. Just as the en-
gineer got well on the draw bridge, two fiat cars
broke down in the middle, letting the cars down
Cd the tresle. and tearing up the track for Is
or twenty feet A hot box speedily sci fire 10
the trestle, but the flames were fortunately ex-
iinguished before any damage was done. AS
none of the cars left the track no one was hurt.
Fort Meade Pioneer Mr.. Richard Ivey
mustered out large force yesterday for the pur-
pose Of gathering and shipping the oranges from
DIR. Z. L. Mitchells various groves. There are
q couple OF Californians in Fort Meade. Thew
prefer this part of Florida to California and are
going to settle here. The boom which the
Inns Union is attempting to give that country
will prove futile. Let the people 60 and see. and
then when they come TO Florida they will be
more contented, and therefore make better citi-
zens
-Tavares Herald The total valuation of
the properly of the town of Tavares is sos, 361-
IS. divided as follows: Personal, $l3,69O.O0;
real, $S5 ,67175 The total tax is $496 81. :.
We commend TO the town council the example
OF the city council of DeLand, OF offering a re-
bale Of S0c. the city tax for every tree planted
in front of the property taxed r D. Webley,
rho fhrao o6 a 6vo
and 155 acres of land on Lake Harris, for $10,-
900, has sold the grove 10 E. L. Steel and broth
er-in-law for 80 800, retaining the 1856 acres of
land for his interest on the investment for three
years
Seville Independent. No injury has &C
crued 10 oranges or trees, 30 far as We can learn,
~ this part OF the State, from the recent cold
weather. General Bentley was in town this
week. and, considering the impression that seems
10 prevail IN the Times Union Office that he has
been completely crushed by the recent onslaught
Of that paper upon him, the General was look
ing remarkably well. The true inwardncss of
Sevilles building boom can be fully appreciated
from the statement, which We are able to verify,
that dwelling property recently improved is &C.
tually yielding its propretors nearly thirty per
cent per annum on the investment
Orlando Sentinel: Mr. Sandborn, of De-
Land, is the contractor for the brick of the Dol
Inns building, which is being pushed rapidly
foundation lie laid of Atlanta brick, which cost
t1375 per thousand. The walls are to be bull
Of Tallahassee press brick, which, although cost
ing only 5000 per thousand, are said to be
about a. good as those from Atlanta. .Messrs.
Payne Henry, of Kentucky. who recently
Robinson and others, made purchase of Good
land Point for $4,000. They intend 70 clear up
9 large part Of it Immediately and put it out In
cocoanuts.
Tampa Tribune: The schooner Jessie MAY.
whose master 10 supposed TO have been muir
dered, has been brought up the bay and tied up
Al the Plant wharf Her cargo, consisting Of
s. Marshal The mystery 10 a. great as ever as
20 the whereabouts of Captain Edwards The
vessel, when brought TO the city, was found to be
in excellent condition. with the exception of the
rope mentioned last week. and Q Ratchet which
lay on The forward deck, and on which stains
could be readily seen. This matter should have
the attention Of the proper authorities and be
thoroughly investigated. II, a. 10 generally be-
leyed, the Captain was killed for his money, no
Efforts should be spared to bring the guilty par
ties 10 justice. TfE
-Palsika Herald: Don't suppose that be.
cause there are o few large, splendid store
rooms now vacant that they will not be occu-
pied The Astor building 10 Jacksonville stood
some time before IL was occupied. Just 90. So
II WIN be here. The tide will come. You can't
keep II back, and II will bring with It the COM
merce. Palatka will fourish In spite OF all the
croakers. The Duke Of Sutherland was ct the
Putnam last week. He did not look different
from other men, neither did be have horns. ..
Judge ellis has built Q handsome house on the
hillside overlooking Palatka. Near his lot
there are . number Of dwellings. This part
seems 70 90 ahead of the northern slope of the
Heights, and II may not be long before they de-
mand q corporation OF their own. Doubtless II
win be years before our idea of town 10 realized
on the Heights. The men who own the place
viii keep II for sea room.
Orlando Exporter. The excitement over the
great right OF dover claim 10 Q one-third inter-
Ell in the town Of Orlando b subsiding. The
whole thing has the appearance Of blackmai.
ing scheme. The claimant for the sum of five
dollars, has forever reliDquished al claims. The
iDstigstors Of the plot will be held in remem-
braDce Tor long time. "A freight train on the
South Florida road broke In two last Friday
night a. it was running into Kissimmee. The
front part Of the train stopped Of the depot and
few moments later the rear portion came along
and rAn into H. A fat on which were n num-